Category Archives: Boundaries

Narcissistic Abuse: Power and Manipulation

Narcissistic abuse can be obvious, or it can be extremely subtle. Those who tend to subtly abuse someone because of their desire to feel power and control can be considered to be narcissistic. The narcissist will target those who display … Continue reading

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Narcissists Lack Compassion

  “In separateness lies the world’s great misery, in compassion lies the world’s true strength.” -Buddha   In my article, “Enough about me…Common Traits of Narcissism”, I mentioned that narcissists lack compassion or empathy and cannot recognize the needs of others. When you … Continue reading

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Jezebel: Spirit of a Narcissist

Jezebel’s infamous story is introduced and documented in the Bible in both 1 and 2 Kings. She was married to Ahab, King of Israel and through a series of events, became to be considered an evil and seductive queen. At … Continue reading

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27 Common Traits of Narcissism

Narcissistic Personality Disorder is documented to affect only about 6% of the population. However, I would say that the actual percentage is really much higher. In order to have a narcissist diagnosed with NPD, you have to first convince them that something … Continue reading

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Dealing with Depression

In a previous post, The Dangers of Journaling, I briefly mentioned how God and I started on a journey last April 2016. The big reveal is that I was (am) dealing with some major life-long issues that were (but are no longer) … Continue reading

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My Pursuit of Minimalism

As I look back through my articles over the years, it seems that I have been chasing a more simple lifestyle for longer than I can remember. In December of 2010, I wrote an article called Decluttering – Part One, … Continue reading

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The Dangers of Journaling

As I sit outside, all alone with my coffee, and welcome the coolness of the early morning sunrise, I realize that Fall is just around the corner, and it makes me semi-reflect on the quickly passing summer. This summer has been … Continue reading

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7 Quick Boundaries That Will Make Life Easier:

We aren’t naturally born with healthy boundaries, and if you have ever been the parent of a newborn baby, you would probably agree – sleepless nights, constantly being on call; never feeling like you can leave the house. However, on the contrary, … Continue reading

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What It’s Really Like to Really Love

I always thought that I knew how to love people, but what I have realized lately is that I really don’t – not the way that Christ loves or wants us to love anyway. However, through surfacing circumstances that have … Continue reading

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Dealing with Stress: The Bald and the Beautiful

I recently discovered a bald spot on my head. No, it’s not the start of a receding hairline or Female Pattern Baldness. It’s due to stress. When I first found this bald spot, I was suddenly taken back to when I … Continue reading

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